This award is bestowed on an individual within their first 5 years of ACL membership who has demonstrated exceptional passion for the mission of the Association through volunteer service on a standing team, noteworthy participation in a special project, or other outstanding service to ACL.
Nathanael Davis

Nathanael Davis has been a member of ACL since 2020. Nathanael joined the Conference Coordinating team in 2021 to fulfill the new role of Conference Technology Coordinator. His role is instrumental in linking the in-person content for those participating online. He has already shown great leadership and ownership in this new role and played a vital part in the 2022 hybrid conference. He will continue serving as the Conference Technology Coordinator through 2024. Nathanael and the Cedarville University library team exceeded our expectations in 2021 in the way they stepped up to the plate in hosting the conference virtually and are excited to have the membership on campus for the 2023 ACL Annual Conference. Even though Nathanael has only been a member for two years, he remarkably exemplifies the Spirit of ACL!
Spirit of ACL Award
The Spirit of ACL Award may be awarded annually by the Board of Directors. This award is bestowed on an individual within their first 5 years of ACL membership who has demonstrated exceptional passion for the mission of the Association through volunteer service on a standing team, noteworthy participation in a special project, or other outstanding service to ACL. The Executive Director will solicit nominations from Team Leaders; however, any ACL member may submit a nomination. Nominations should be submitted to the Executive Director no later than March 15 for presentation at the annual conference.
2023 DEADLINE: March 15, 2023
Past Spirit of ACL Awards Recipients
2022 – Nathanael Davis
2021 – Julie Sweeney
2020 – Grace Andrews
2019 – Kellie Barbato
2018 – Bethany (Messersmith) Radcliffe
2016 – Elizabeth Fairall
2016 – Mary Tatro
2015 – Elizabeth Arjona